Jean Elie
Known For: Acting
Biography
Jean Elie is a Haitian American actor, writer, and producer best known as Ahmal Dee on HBO’s Insecure. He has appeared in American Crime, The Rookie, Colin in Black & White, and Rap Sh!t. In 2022, Jean co-created, co-showran, and starred in AMC AllBlk’s Send Help, which is now streaming on Tubi. Most recently, Jean worked on Marvel Studios’ Wonder Man for Disney+, where he served as a cultural consultant and appears in later episodes. He is the founder of Bassett House Pictures, producing character-driven stories from underrepresented perspectives. His work also spans voiceover and brand collaborations with Showtime, Puma, Prime Video, and Anheuser-Busch.
Filmography
2026
- Wonder Man as Terrell
2023
- Another Happy Day as Lucien
2022
- Send Help as Fritz Jean-Baptiste
2021
- Colin in Black and White as Reggie
- R♥️J as Taz
2019
- The Final Wish as Tyrone
2018
- The Rookie as Banks
- Bodied as Black Library Student
- Throwback Holiday as Daniel Grant
2017
2016
- Insecure as Ahmal Dee